• Age: 9 to 12
• Grade: 4 to 7

The bestselling Haunted Canada series is now a graphic novel!

 

For over 20 years, kids across Canada have delighted in the spooky stories of the Haunted Canada series!

 

And now, for the first time, four of these tales from award-winning author Joel A. Sutherland have been adapted into chilling graphic novellas and brought together in one terrifying volume. Illustrators David Bishop, Hannah Barrett, Jenn Woodall and Matt Salisbury each bring a different story to ghastly life.

 

In this first collection, horror lovers will read about:

• A corpse that haunts a crossroads . . .
• A creepy doll with a mind of its own . . .
• An island that is no vacation destination . . .
• A neighbour with a scary reputation . . .

 

Perfect for those who love graphic novels and existing fans of the original series, these four stories have it all: creepy Canadian settings, hair-raising history and super-scary storytelling. Illustrated in full colour, these blood-curdling tales are sure to keep any reader turning the pages — and awake at night.

Joel A. Sutherland est bibliothécaire de référence le jour et se métamorphose en auteur d'histoires d'horreur la nuit. Il a écrit le roman Lieux hantés 5, Be a Writing Superstar!, et Frozen Blood, un roman d'horreur pour adultes. Joel vit à Courtice, en Ontario.

 

JOEL A. SUTHERLAND is the Silver Birch and Hackmatack Award-winning author of numerous Haunted Canada books and the Red Maple Award Honour Book Summer’s End. His middle-grade fiction series, Haunted, has been praised by Goosebumps author R.L. Stine. Joel lives with his family in southeastern Ontario where he works as a library manager and is always on the lookout for ghosts. Visit him online at www.joelasutherland.com.

Joel A. Sutherland's profile page

Hannah Barrett was born and raised in Canada with a deep Irish heritage. Hannah has always had a love for telling stories through illustration. With a Degree in Illustration from Sheridan College and a strong passion for creating works of nature, folklore and the macabre, Hannah’s work helps give the story an even stronger voice with her detailed and dynamic imagery. Her research is a passion that assists in creating emotional, thought-provoking narrative work that instils many different types of emotions from readers and viewers.

Hannah Barrett's profile page

DAVID BISHOP a toujours voulu faire des bandes dessinées... et maintenant il en crée! Il est né à Montréal, a grandi à Brampton, en Ontario, et habite maintenant à Pickering. Il signe les illustrations des livres de la série True Patriot Presents tout en travaillant sur sa propre série de bandes dessinées, Of Stone.

 

DAVID BISHOP always wanted to make comics . . . and now he does! He was born in Montreal, grew up in Brampton and now resides in Pickering, Ontario. He has recently illustrated for the Chapterhouse series True Patriot Presents and writes and draws his own comic series, Of Stone. D.A. Bishop also enjoys oil painting and just hanging out with his wife and two kids. Visit him online at www.renerd.com.

David Bishop's profile page

MATT SALISBURY is an illustrator from Mississauga who now lives in Toronto with his amazing partner and their two chaotic but lovable cats. An enthusiast of comics and history, Matt is never without a sketchbook in one hand and a coffee in the other.

Matt Salisbury's profile page

JENN WOODALL is an award-winning illustrator and comics creator originally from Brampton, Ontario. She has a bachelor of design from OCAD in Illustration as well as a bachelor of design in Fashion. She started out self-publishing her own comics and zines before having her work traditionally published. She lives in Toronto with her partner and her small cat named Boo.

Jenn Woodall's profile page

• Nominated, OLA Yellow Cedar Award

Praise for Haunted Canada Graphic Novel, Volume 1

"Subtitled Four Terrifying Tales, this glossy paperback is based on a bestselling Scholastic series of middle-grade horror stories. As a graphic novel, the texts are relatively short and not all that terrifying; the illustrations, however, are creepy and not something most of us would want to pore over just before going to bed. Masterfully executed, the art was created by four Canadian illustrators: Hannah Barrett tackled 'Rotting in a Cage,' a story about a vengeful corpse; Jenn Woodall illustrated 'Mandy Lives,' about a haunted doll; 'Isle of Demons' was illustrated by David Bishop; and Matt Salisbury illustrated 'Don’t Get Caught,' about an encounter with a scary neighbour who turns out to be dead." — Bernie Goedhart, Montreal Gazette

 

"Haunted Canada series is now a graphic novel. This first volume contains four stories based on true events. In these terrifying tales, readers will face a corpse out for revenge and be haunted by a realistic doll. They will also encounter an island of demons, and a neighbour whose yard you never want to enter. For those who like to be just a little scared, these stories are brought to life in illustrations, with just the right amount of spookiness." — Barbra Hesson, Calgary Herald

 

Barbra Hesson

Praise for Joel A. Sutherland

"One of the most promising new voices in horror." — Jeff Strand, author of A Bad Day for Voodoo and Pressure

"A talent to watch." — Dark Scribe Magazine"Keep an eye on Sutherland. This guy has got a great future ahead of him." — Joe McKinney, author of Dead City, Quarantined and Peacekeepers

Praise for Haunted Canada:

"Canada's answer to R.L. Stine." — Quill & Quire

Praise for Haunted: The House Next Door:

"What could be scarier than moving next-door to a haunted house? How about a ghost horse? How about a ghastly murder or two? This book is CHILLING. Loved it!" — R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps

Praise for Haunted Canada 5:

“This book delivers pretty well everything a ghost-story-loving child could ask for, with an extra layer of dread provided by Norman Lanting’s spookily suggestive illustrations.” — National Reading Campaign

Praise for Haunted Canada 6:

“A great read for all ages and abilities and perfect for the Halloween season, Haunted Canada 6 is sure to fly off the shelves and enter into readers’ dreams (or nightmares!).” — CM: Canadian Review of Materials

Praise for Haunted Canada 8:

"Haunted Canada 8 is a fun collection of stories that make great read-alouds, provides great hooks for reluctant readers, and, of course, is simply a great read for kids that love getting lost in the dark and being terrified."— CM: Canadian Review of Materials